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Innovation Starts with Listening: Co-Creating Software with End Users

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Innovation

Innovation is key. But with our race to innovate, it’s tempting to focus on speed, features, and technical brilliance. But the most transformative software solutions often don’t begin with code, but rather conversation. People are drivers of innovation. At Improving and Imaginet, we’ve learned that the key to building impactful technology lies in a simple but often overlooked principle: listen first. The Myth of the Lone Innovator There’s a common myth in tech that innovation is born in isolation. That it comes about through the genius of a developer or the vision of a product owner, poring over code and technology. In reality, the best software is co-created. It’s shaped … Read more

Imaginet in Action: Building Software That Solves Real Problems

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Custom Software

Organizations are under a lot of pressure to modernize, scale, and innovate fast. Especially with how rapidly technology is evolving. Many people fall into the trap of thinking that all tech is good, and if you have any tech solution, you’re set. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. We are focused on building software that solves real problems, is strategic, adapts to change, and has measurable impact. For over 25 years, Imaginet has helped organizations across industries design and deliver custom software solutions that solve complex problems, unlock new opportunities, and drive transformation. We focus on strategy, not generic solutions. In this blog, we’re going to discuss how we have helped … Read more

Tech Designed for Local Communities: How Software Can Drive Meaningful Change

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Tech Designed for Local Communities

It’s common for people to feel like technology creates distance or negatively affects connection. Technology is all about efficiency, efficiency, efficiency. But what if we shifted our mindset? Among all the negative thinking, we tend to forget that tech does have the potential to serve people. Software can be a force for good, especially in our local communities. Tech designed for local communities can streamline public services and encourage people to create new initiatives. It has the potential to solve real problems, increase inclusion, and create lasting impact. But to unlock that potential, we must shift our mindset from building for efficiency to building for empathy. The Local Lens: Why … Read more

Imaginet in Healthcare: Solving Complex Challenges with Custom Software, UX, DevOps, and Data Strategy

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Imaginet in Healthcare

Healthcare organizations face a unique set of challenges: regulatory complexity, legacy systems, siloed data, and the constant pressure to improve patient outcomes while reducing operational costs. Technology can help, but only when its custom designed to solve the right problems. Building custom software solutions that address the real-world needs of healthcare providers, administrators, and patients is key. Our approach is grounded in strategy, collaborating with our clients, and strong technical expertise across four key service areas. In this blog, we’ll walk you through a series of examples of how our services have helped our clients in the healthcare sector. Custom Software Development: Streamlining Care Delivery Healthcare workflows are rarely (if … Read more

The Future of Custom Software: Building for Agility, Not Just Functionality

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Custom Software

Technology often evolves faster than most organizations can adapt. Just think about the advancements we have seen with artificial intelligence over the last few years alone. This means custom software needs to solve problems, while also enabling agility. The future of custom software development lies in building systems that are functional, flexible, scalable, and aligned with human needs. Functionality Is Table Stakes For decades, custom software has been built to meet specific business requirements. It has revolved around delivering features, automating workflows, and integrating systems. Unfortunately, we have reached the point where functionality alone isn’t enough. Organizations need software that can evolve with them. It needs to respond to new … Read more

What Is Azure DevOps Really Solving? A Business-Centric Look at Agile Delivery

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What is Azure DevOps

Businesses are under constant pressure to deliver fast, reliable, and transparent software. This pressure will increase as technology continues to evolve and advance. Terms like DevOps, CI/CD, and agile delivery are often tossed around, but their true value is sometimes lost on business leaders and non-technical stakeholders. Many people don’t have a comprehensive understanding of what those terms mean and why they are important. In this blog, we will explore Azure DevOps from a business perspective. You will learn what problems it solves, why it matters beyond the IT department, and how it can positively impact your business. What Is Azure DevOps? First, it’s important to establish exactly what Azure … Read more

Post-Retreat Energy is Real. Here’s How to Make it Last.

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Post-retreat energy

This was my first Improving retreat. I’ll be honest: I was a little hesitant to go at first. But once I got there? I loved it, the networking, the friendships, and seeing what folks across offices are building. On the way out, I heard the same thing from others: a mix of “sad it’s over” and “I wish we could keep this energy alive.” It got me thinking about the ways in which we can preserve that post-retrest energy. That feeling actually has a name: collective effervescence, the rush we get when we move in sync with others around a shared purpose. It lifts our mood and gives us meaning. … Read more

Low-Code Web Portals with Microsoft Power Pages: Building Secure, Scalable Digital Experiences

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Low-Code Web Portals

As organizations embark on digital transformation journeys, the demand for secure, scalable, and user-friendly web experiences has never been higher. Microsoft Power Pages is a game-changing addition to the Power Platform that helps businesses build professional-grade websites with minimal code, maximum agility, and enterprise-grade security. In this blog, we will discuss how Power Pages is redefining web development for the modern enterprise and why you should consider using it as part of your digital strategy. Low-code web portals are changing the game. What Is Power Pages? Power Pages is a low-code platform that allows organizations to create external-facing websites, without the complexity of traditional web development. Often, when people think … Read more

Beyond Document Management: SharePoint as a Strategic Business Platform

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Strategic business platform

SharePoint’s Evolution SharePoint was once primarily known as a document management system (think digital filing cabinet). There is a chance that you still think about it in this way. Microsoft SharePoint has evolved into a strategic business platform that helps with collaboration, communication, and digital transformation across organizations. SharePoint has become a hub for encouraging productivity. Building a SharePoint page is surprisingly simple. Whether you have a background or experience in tech, it really has no impact on your ability to build out an effective SharePoint pages (or pages) for your organization. SharePoint as a Digital Workplace Foundation Modern SharePoint sites serve as intelligent intranets, connecting employees to the tools, … Read more

What Is an API, and Why Should You Care?

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If you’ve ever used an app to check the weather, book a ride, or order food, you’ve interacted with an API. You just might not have realized. But what exactly is an API, and why does it matter to your business? What Is an API? API stands for Application Programming Interface. You can think of it as a digital menu that lets one software system talk to another. Imagine you’re at a restaurant. You don’t walk into the kitchen to make your food, that would be weird. You use a menu to select the food you want and then place your order with the server. The server takes that request … Read more